On the Road With Protesters Marching Across Turkey to Condemn Erdogan’s Purge
Source:New York Times Date:03Jul2017
Foreign press usually dismisses main opposition party CHP as ineffectual and impotent. Chairman Kilicdaroglu’s justice march is finally getting some positive comments. It remains to be
Turkey, Kurds may be headed towards full-blown conflict in Afrin
Source:Rudaw Date:02Jul2017
Turkey’s military involvement in Syria is not done. This summer may witness new incursions in Idlip and Kurdish Afrin, which would turn Syria into Turkey’s Vietnam.
The Muslim Brotherhood Is the Root of the Qatar Crisis
Source:The Atlantic Date:02Jul2017
The Qatari Crisis now officially involves Turkey, as one of the demands of the opposing Quartet is the withdrawal of Turkish troops. The deadline is Monday. What will Qatar do?
Turkey’s persecution of academics is ‘unmatched’
Source:World University Rankings Date:15Jun2017
The saddest article I read this week. Turkey is sacrificing its future to a crack-down on dissent and freedom of thought.
Turkey’s opposition begins protest march over MP’s imprisonment
Source:The Guardian Date:15Jun2017
Turkey’s main opposition party has begun a march from the country’s capital, Ankara, to its largest city, Istanbul, to protest against the imprisonment of an MP who was sentenced to 25 years in
Syrian Rebels Close to Victory in Raqqa Offensive
Source:The Atlantic Date:13Jun2017
As the SDF approaches a victory in Raqqa, Turkey has grown concerned over whether the Kurdish group will attempt to make the city part of their autonomous zone in northern Syria.
Turkey’s Evolving Array of Diplomatic Challenges
Source:Carnegie Europe Date:13Jun2017
Marc Pierini writes: As the Turkish leadership becomes increasingly isolated from its traditional allies, Ankara seems tempted to seek refuge in an unconvincing regional role.
Talking truth to Turkey
Source:Euractiv Date:10Jun2017
Ludwig Schulz looks at how scientific analysis can help counter President Erdoğan’s fake narrative of Turkey’s thriving democracy and why the European Union should reconsider its policy towards
Iraqi and foreign reactions to Kurdish referendum plan
Source:Rudaw Date:10Jun2017
From Turkey’s perspective, the declaration by Iraqi Kurds to hold an independence referendum is yet another “Houston, we have a problem” moment.
Serious problems in Turkey’s image abroad
Source:Hurriyet Daily News Date:09Jun2017
I’ve long claimed that investors underestimate Turkey’s political fragility. This article explains the troubled state of relations with EU and USA. It is notable that USA,